Davisson-Germer Experiment

Demonstrated electron diffraction from a nickel crystal, confirming de Broglie's matter-wave hypothesis.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Electrons scattered from a nickel crystal produced diffraction peaks like X-rays.
• The measured wavelengths matched de Broglie's prediction λ = h/p.
• Clinton Davisson shared the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics with George Paget Thomson.

Specifications & Metrics

• YEAR: 1927